Group Risk
Do not forget cancer and long Covid patients in booster surge, government urged
The UK government has been urged not to forget about people with long term conditions such as cancer and long Covid as NHS staff are redeployed to ensure all adults receive a...
Read moreInsurers postponing parties as virtual Christmas celebrations return
Insurers are taking Christmas celebrations virtual or postponing parties until the New Year in response to the new rules which came into effect this week aimed at curbing the spread of the...
Read moreIPTF adds Swiss Re and MetLife as Mehta replaces retiring McCarthy
The Income Protection Task Force (IPTF) has revealed two new members will be joining the body next year along with a successor for the retiring Neil McCarthy on its steering group. The...
Read moreGovernment must explore improving IP access and fixing ‘broken’ sick pay – CIPD
The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) is urging government, insurers and employers to consider ways to improve provision of income protection (IP) and other health, wellbeing and financial benefits to...
Read moreAdvisers pragmatic on return to homeworking: ‘It’s almost back to where it was’
Advisers are taking a pragmatic to return to homeworking requirements and are having to be flexible around festivities this Christmas. This morning, new rules came into effect ensuring people in England should...
Read moreMetLife to underwrite YuLife’s group life products
Insurer MetLife UK has agreed to become underwriter for YuLife’s group life cover policies. The partnership will see YuLife continuing to own its’ customer relationships and propositional offering while MetLife will be...
Read moreWorldwide Broker Network appoints employee benefits practice lead from Beneficia
The Worldwide Broker Network (WBN) has appointed Alan Fergusson as global employee benefits practice leader. A former consultant for WBN, he joins from Beneficia where he was responsible for delivering complex projects...
Read moreL&G launches HR communication toolkit
Legal & General has launched an HR communication toolkit aimed at helping employers boost the value of employee benefits and wellbeing. The six-step guide, including templates, examples and checklists, has been developed...
Read moreKnowles and Timpson: Loaded premiums incompatible with FCA Fair Value and Consumer Duty
Two highly respected figures within the protection market have told Health & Protection they believe the use of loaded premiums does not meet the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) Fair Value and proposed...
Read moreCirencester Friendly appoints director of risk and compliance
Cirencester Friendly has appointed Alak Sharma as director of risk and compliance, subject to regulatory approval. Sharma (pictured) joins from Brightside Group where she was risk and compliance director. She is a...
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